Southern University at Shreveport's tuition & fees has increased from $3,987 (2015) to $4,958 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 24.35% over the past 10 years.
Southern University at Shreveport's tuition increase rate is higher than the Louisiana's average increase rate of -8.88%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 9.86% from 2015 ($18,979).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Southern University at Shreveport's COA is $20,850, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Southern University at Shreveport's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 24.35% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $2,618. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Southern University at Shreveport over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 6.67% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,500 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 5.93% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Southern University at Shreveport.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,492 | $8,712 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $13,630 | $8,712 | 1.02% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,172 | $8,842 | 11.31% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,262 | $8,842 | 0.59% |
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| 2019-20 | $15,570 | $8,842 | 2.02% |
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| 2020-21 | $14,254 | $8,842 | -8.45% |
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| 2021-22 | $15,262 | $8,842 | 7.07% |
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| 2022-23 | $15,262 | $8,842 | |
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| 2023-24 | $14,292 | $8,842 | -6.36% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,292 | $8,842 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Southern University at Shreveport and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Southern University at Shreveport | $4,958
($4,958) | $4,958
($4,958) | - |
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| Delgado Community College | $4,279
($4,279) | $4,279
($4,279) | - |
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| Baton Rouge Community College | $4,321
($4,321) | $4,221
($4,221) | 2.37% |
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| South Louisiana Community College | $4,210
($4,210) | $4,210
($4,210) | - |
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| Northshore Technical Community College | $4,299
($4,299) | $4,203
($4,203) | 2.28% |
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| Bossier Parish Community College | $4,268
($4,268) | $4,283
($4,283) | -0.35% |
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